The Rock was a bigger draw than Stone Cold Steve Austin in the Attitude Era

[Wang Chung]

It’s actually hilarious how much their runs are entirely tied together and both were ridiculously cut short.

They both debuted in 1996 for the WWF and stopped being a full-time member of the active roster in 2002.

So in all actuality they drew the same then


"If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them....maybe you can hire The Tap A-Team

 

[RLStern]

So in all actuality they drew the same then


"If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them....maybe you can hire The Tap A-Team

Nah, Austin only had 1997 and 1998 on Rock, while Rock had late 1998 - 2002 and drew the WWF’s financial peak.

Rock was #1 ratings draw for 4 years peak years, Austin was #1 for only a year and a half while they were mostly losing to WCW until Rock in late 1998

 

[Wang Chung]

Nah, Austin only had 1997 and 1998 on Rock, while Rock had late 1998 - 2002 and drew the WWF’s financial peak.

Rock was #1 ratings draw for 4 years peak years, Austin was #1 for only a year and a half while they were mostly losing to WCW until Rock in late 1998

But it took both of them to bring out the best in each other to get those ratings.


"If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them....maybe you can hire The Tap A-Team

 

[Requiredderiuqer]

So when Austin was hurt?

Rock was already super over when Austin was still around. Austin was just more protected

 

[Requiredderiuqer]

But it took both of them to bring out the best in each other to get those ratings.


"If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them....maybe you can hire The Tap A-Team

But Austin marks on another hand 'd say that Austin alone kicked off Attitude Era (not nWo, not with dx)

 

[Requiredderiuqer]

can we agree to disagree that the Rock and Austin combined made the attitude era?

and that Tyson and McMahon made Austin?